Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Stanford · Conference game
SMU 85%15% STAN
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model 55
Model line
SMU -15
SMU 85% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
SMU 85%
Projected SMU 34 – STAN 21 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
SMU -15
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Against the spread
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Model 55
How the model gets there (points from STAN’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadSTAN rating edge−18.5+Home field+2.5+Travel+1.2=Model marginSMU by 14.8
TotalScoring ratings54.8=Model total54.8
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-2 80% | 4-4-2 50% | 4-6 40% | |
| 4-6 40% | 5-5 50% | 6-4 60% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
SMU 2–0 STAN
SMU leads · 2 games since 2023 · SMU has won the last 2 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 2025 | Stanford 10 @ SMU 34 | SMU -19.5 | SMU W |
| Oct 19 2024 | SMU 40 @ Stanford 10 | SMU -16.5 | SMU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
SMU+9.9 →+8.8▼ 1.1#35
STAN−2.6 →−8.0▼ 5.4#98
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#31
Offense
◀ SMU better#105
#43
Defense
◀ SMU better#131
−0.5 #104
Turnovers
STAN better ▶0.0 #73
69 plays #45
Pace
◀ SMU faster65 plays #83
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| SMU off | STAN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 32.7 #47 | 36.6 #133 | SMU |
| Yards / play | 6.84 #13 | 6.50 #128 | SMU |
| PPA / play | +0.21 #43 | +0.31 #137 | SMU |
| Success rate | 49% #20 | 47% #124 | SMU |
| STAN off | SMU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 18.3 #127 | 21.3 #47 | SMU |
| Yards / play | 5.33 #111 | 4.93 #31 | SMU |
| PPA / play | +0.15 #69 | +0.07 #58 | Even |
| Success rate | 39% #114 | 38% #37 | SMU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
SMU scoring against the STAN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.2 #71 | 13.2 #14 | 19.3 #28 | 5.0 #96 | 8.3 #45 | 13.3 #68 | |
7.6 #122 | 11.7 #126 | 19.3 #131 | 7.0 #105 | 10.3 #133 | 17.3 #128 |
STAN scoring against the SMU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.4 #125 | 5.3 #118 | 7.7 #129 | 6.7 #53 | 3.9 #125 | 10.6 #101 | |
6.8 #111 | 2.2 #3 | 9.0 #34 | 4.0 #49 | 8.3 #117 | 12.3 #83 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
SMU6d
STAN7d
STAN +1 day
Tempo
Average 134 plays
slowavg 133fast
Travel
SMU 1,464 mi
Model moves the line 1.2 pts
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

